Entebbe is a unique Ugandan Town with a rich History. It was the Capital of the then British Protectorate of Uganda as well as Commissioner Sir Gerald Portal’s base in 1893. The Word Entebbe is derived from the Luganda dialect a language spoken by the Baganda people of Central Uganda and means “Seat” or “Chair” when translated to English.
Entebbe is also notorious for being the site where the daring Israeli military operation known as “Operation Thunderbolt” was carried out successfully during Idi Amin’s infamous reign as President of Uganda.
DAY 1
Arrival/Airport Pickup
You shall be picked up upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport and thereby transferred to Hotel Horizon which is a brilliant 4star hotel just minutes away from the Airport and opposite the Entebbe Golf Club. (Feel free to inform us if you already have booked a hotel room elsewhere). After checking in at your Hotel we shall let you relax from the Jet lag and make all required preparation for the next day.
DAY2
Morning to Mid-morning
Uganda Wildlife Education Center
The Uganda Wildlife Education Center was established in 1951 and was initially a care home for Sick and Injured Animals as well as animals confiscated from illegal wildlife traffickers before becoming the Entebbe Zoo after Uganda’s Independence from Britain.
Our Tour Guide shall pick you up from your Hotel for short drive to the nearby Uganda Wildlife Education Center where you will get immersed into Ugandan Wildlife in the most educative way down to the smallest detail.
Remember to have your Cameras ready since there will be several photo opportunities at every moment at the Uganda Wildlife Education Center. The Uganda Wildlife Education Center has several Eateries with local snacks and a modern Bar and Restaurant with all sorts of Drinks and a wide Variety of both Local and international Dishes so feel free to snack and eat at any time during our visit to Uganda Wildlife Education Center.
Early Afternoon
Our next activity shall be a Boat Ride on Lake Victoria (still within Uganda Wildlife Education Center). Lake Victoria is the largest water body in Africa and has a presence in three East African countries namely Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda and is also the source of the Nile which is the world’s longest river.
We shall visit one of the many Islands of Lake Victoria as well as a general tour of the lake area and its surroundings.
We head back ashore to relax at the Bar and restaurant for meals and refreshments as you soak in the sights and sounds of Lake Victoria and the Ugandan wilderness before heading back to the Hotel at your request.
Our Tour guide driver shall drop you at your Hotel till you meet up with him the next day.
DAY 3
Morning to Mid-morning Our driver shall pick you up from your hotel for a thrilling tour of the Uganda Reptiles Village that is home to many interesting creatures like Turtles, Crocodiles, Monitor Lizards, Comodo dragons, Chameleons, giant lizards, African Vipers and Constrictors, Cobras, Black mambas and many more. The unique factor at the Uganda Reptile Village is that you will have an opportunity to get an up-close experience with these creatures while learning about their behavior and unique character.
Entebbe Juakali market and Departure at Entebbe Airport.
Depending on the time of your Departing Flight, our final Activity shall be a tour about of the Entebbe Juakali market that has hundreds of Craftsmen and Women who make African Traditional Art and Artifacts. With thousands of Art pieces and African artifacts to choose from, you will definitely find souvenirs that shall be of interest and value to you or your friends and family back at home.
We shall then depart to the Airport where our driver shall drop you at the Departures terminal and ensure that you have checked in and that you will board your flight without a hitch. We hope you will have a great time and come back to visit Uganda “The Pearl of Africa”.
